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Welcome to women's ministry
The vibrant and inclusive St. Perpetua's Women’s Ministry invites female parishioners and friends of all ages & backgrounds to laugh, pray, share, and enrich our faith together as a community.
Our 2022 Women's Ministry Leadership Team
Thanks to the dedication of so many women, we are comprised of three robust ministries:
SPIRITUAL
SERVICE
SOCIAL
If you want to grow in your personal faith, be inspired by reflections and scripture, gain valuable insight, engage in meaningful discussions, volunteer within the parish and/or the greater community, and make new friends, we hope you find that one or more of the activities below spark some interest! Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith, parish, experience, etc. Come join us!
Spiritual Activities
Our Fall 2022 program begins with the book "Unleashed, A Catholic Woman's Walk with Scripture." We will meet in small groups to discuss the book every Tuesday in the Parish Hall, from Oct 4 - Nov 29. Morning sessions are 9 -10:30 AM and evenings are 7-8:30pm.
To register, just paste the following site into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1778QjRa9KK67zFTmlE3PzR4YUIpqL459m6r5CxiVU4k/viewform?edit_requested=trueplease
The $25 fee covers the cost of the book and journal. To pay, go to: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stperpetua
Under “Fund”, choose "Women's Ministry" and click "One Time".
Questions? Please email us at: StPerpetuaWomensMinistry@gmail.com
Service Activities
Thank you to the many women who recently volunteered in the Adopt-a-Family and Refugee programs!
So Many Ways to Volunteer!
There are many different ways to volunteer,
whether you want to do a one time, or on-going,
whether you like working with young, underserved students,
or seniors, or maybe you’re good at arranging flowers
or making meals for the homeless, you can join in today!
Here are some of the ways the Women’s Ministry is currently serving our parish and surrounding community:Flowers
Flowers are an important avenue to honor God
and add to the beauty of our church.
We will be doing the Christmas and Easter flowers, so if you enjoy the beauty of flowers, please contact Crystal D’Amato at
crystaldamato@yahoo.com
Working with Seniors
Each Sunday after 9:30 Mass, join us in this rewarding ministry at Byron Park,
a local assisted living community, to share in the daily Scriptures,
spiritual discussions and the Eucharist.
For more information contact Domini Tarman at
DominiTarman@gmail.com
Making Meals
Help purchase, prepare and deliver
dinners to a local homeless shelter.
For more information contact
Trina Audley at
traudley@comcast.net
Working with Underprivileged Students
If you enjoy mentoring young students, join us as we volunteer monthly at
St. Anthony Elementary School in Oakland helping students
master reading & math
For more information please contact
Karen Vogt-Wilcox at vogtwilcox@gmail.com
Social Activities
Want to get outdoors and have fun while exercising? Join us for
“Walking the Res”
every 2nd Wed, of the month. Meet us at the flagpole at 10 AM…no experience needed!
Or maybe you are looking to unwind and relax at the end of the day with some fellowship & conversation at our informal
Wine Night. Thursday, Oct 13, 7-9 PM in the Parish Hall
Have a passion for cards, dominoes, or board games? If so, you will find some friendly competition & companionship @ Game Night - TBA, any Questions:
ney.gina@gmail.com or barbara3152@gmail.com
Widow’s Luncheon
For anyone dealing with the grief of the loss of a husband,
we know it helps to share thoughts and feelings with others in the same situation.
We gather for a monthly rotating luncheon
Contact Joelie Pehanick
joelpehanick@gmail.comResources
Looking for a spiritually inspiring book, podcast, movie or other ways to grow in your relationship with God? Here are some recommendations from other members of the Women’s Ministry:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vKPXL9obgA1BRrFtAFUwyUktTUYuweKp/edit#gid=784316101